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Maybe, but I doubt there will be too many docs who have a problem signing off. You don't get into medicine in today's age if you're concerned about lawsuits. My doctor would sign pretty much anything I needed him to. That said, the whole thing is just as much trouble as getting a new Class 3...

This is what I got e-mailed. It's slightly different for some reason. https://s3.amazonaws.com/public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2016-31602.pdf

The FAA has until next July to implement the rules. If they don't implement the new regs by next July then you'll be free to fly without a medical certificate (sorta) until the regs are implemented. Or something. It's all rather confusing and I'm not a lawyer. Seems easier at this point just...

Well...yeah but I figure the FAA will require us to carry the original signed checklist and not a photocopy. Admittedly I've never looked into whether I can make and carry a copy of my current medical. I always just assumed it had to be the original certificate the doc signed.

Just thought of something. I wonder if the FAA will make the new "medical checklist" the same size as our current medical certificates. Many (most?) of us keep our medical certificates in a little wallet along with our pilot certificate or in our logbook case. Hopefully the FAA thinks about...

Jimmy Durante's daughter?

Saw that, too! Hah! It reminded me of all the old 50s era science projects the US military performed. Apparently back in the day, the idea of a "flying platform" was appealing to the military as a way to move troops into combat...or something.